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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. What disturbs Larry's writing on the second morning in the villa?
2. What is the tale of the cypress trees?
3. What does spring mean for Leslie?
4. Who, out of the Durrell family, does Spiro adore the most?
5. What kind of hat does Theodore wear?
Short Essay Questions
1. Why is the Rose-Beetle Man described as one of the most weird and fascinating characters Gerry met?
2. In the garden, Gerry finds an earwig's nest, and posts a sign for passers by to beware and keep quiet. What words were spelled correctly on the sign, and why is that significant to his character?
3. How did Gerry and Mother's opinions regarding the pace for eating breakfast differ?
4. How does Margo act as a hypochondriac in Part I: Chapter 1, The Unsuspected Isle?
5. Who instigates the move to Corfu and why?
6. Why was Thursday tea with Theodore an appointment Gerry would not have missed for anything?
7. Was Mother's request to be shown a villa with a bathroom unreasonable?
8. What does it say about Larry's character that he has invited friends to stay at the villa when there is not enough room, and he does not tell Mother until they are almost there?
9. How does Gerry describe the Daffodil-Yellow Villa?
10. When George instituted outdoor lessons, what game did he and Gerry play in the bay, and how did this further his learning?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Gerry is very descriptive of seasons, people, events, and places on Corfu. Why do you think he chose such elaborate detail for his book? Do you think this helps the reader get a better picture of what is going on? Do you think the description is distracting to the reader?
Essay Topic 2
Larry is often an instigator in the family, especially when it comes to moving. What else does Larry instigate the family to do? What does this say about his character?
Essay Topic 3
One theme throughout the book is that of discovery. Every chapter is filled with numerous natural history finds by Gerry, whether they be in the garden, countryside, or at Theodore's home. From chapter to chapter, each discovery seems more exciting than the next. Explain the series and succession of Gerry's natural history discoveries and how they exemplify the theme of discovery.
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